Captain Clutch

This past week, Derek Jeter participated in his 14^th and final all-star game. Jeter has become the poster child of the Yankees and, largely, has been the face of the MLB for the past decade. He also is the captain of the New York Yankees, which is a huge honor, since he is only the 11^th official captain of the team. Jeter is the longest tenured captain of the team as this is his 12^th season as captain.  His on and off field performance.

Derek Jeter is very well known all around the major league baseball. He is known as a leader and is well respected. Were ever he goes, he is treated well, even in towns that typically "hate" the frequently successful Yankees.  You would think that some teams fan base wouldn’t care for him, but wherever he goes he still is well-received because of the way he acts as a person. This was made blatantly clear in a viral ad done by Nike in his honor last week. He is one of the most poised athletes in the game. Younger players look up to him, and many want to be him. He is a role model on and off the field. One thing that sets him apart from most players is his off the field attitude. While he is often in the media, it was rarely negative issues that would damage his  or his team's reputation. By and large, he is the role model you would want kids looking up to.

Every team looks for one of these players that can lead their team through thick and thin. Jeter did so and this is the nickname "The Captain" came from. He will always be looked as a leader and as his last year come to an end, you can bet the Yankees will work to honor everything he has done for them as the model athlete, team member, and leader.